As I’ve mentioned, realizing that I can bake but I really shouldn’t has been one of the many surprises of becoming a stay-at-home mom. This [crazy delicious] bread was the last straw.
Well, it was the last straw before the pan of Rice Krispy treats that were consumed – mainly by me – in a much-too-short period of time. That was really the last straw. (But you don’t bake Rice Krispy treats, so I’m not sure they count in this equation.)
The problem with this bread recipe I found on the Carter Family Table blog is that, first of all, it makes three loaves. And secondly, it is simply delicious.
In a word, this bread tastes like Christmas. YUM. (Yeah, I know that’s more than one word. Deal with it.)
I’ve made this bread a second time, but gave away several of the mini loaves as quickly as I could. And since I have another can of pumpkin in my pantry, I’m pretty sure I’ll be adding this to my “Christmas goodies” list later this month.
If you like pumpkin…or chocolate…or the taste of Christmas (and I’m not talking about pine needles, because eww!), you’ll like this yummy bread.
You might want to eat it with a fork. Just sayin'.
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
4 eggs
3 cups sugar
1 15-ounce can canned pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
3½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1½ teaspoons salt
2 cups chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine eggs, sugar, pumpkin, oil and water. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt. Mix dry and wet ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips. Pour into three greased loaf pans. Bake for one hour – or until a toothpick stuck into the center comes out clean. (Make sure you check. I undercooked the second batch I made, and it was highly disappointing!)
Notes: You’re going to need a bigger bowl. Whatever size bowl you normally use, get a bigger one. Also, you can use one regular-sized loaf pan and five mini pans. And you can freeze the loaves if you don’t want to eat three loaves at bread at once. Not that anyone would do that.
Also, the original recipe didn’t call for nutmeg and DID call for a cup of walnuts. I’m personally anti-nut, so I don’t see the need for that. Finally, the original recipe called for just 1½ cups of mini chocolate chips. A bag contains about two cups of chips and if I don’t use them, I’m just going to eat them. So it’s better for me to put them all in the bread.
Bonus tip: The mini loaves are great gifts, and I didn’t feel bad at all about delivering them wrapped in plain foil before Thanksgiving. But that’s because they were accompanied with an adorable turkey card, painted by my favorite three-year-old.
When it comes time to give loaves of pumpkin bread for Christmas, though, I’ll do something cuter. For instance, I might wrap the loaf in a cute Christmas towel. Or maybe wrap it in colored plastic wrap or cellophane and tie it with a ribbon. Or, if I’m feeling really ambitious (and this is my real plan), I’ll bake cookies and dip pretzels in white chocolate and place it all on a cute red cookie plate.
What tastes like Christmas to you? And how do you make food gifts look cute and Christmas-y?
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Sounds lovely – great flavours for this time of year! I also like that it makes three loaves – one to eat, one to keep and one to gift someone with :)
I made pumpkin bread yesterday. Wish I had thought to put chocolate chips in it! That would have been good.
Looks yummy!!
I used half dark chocolate and half butterscotch chips because that’s all I had on hand. The bread turned out great!
I love that you put chocolate chips in this!
I would make this right this second but I only have 3 dang eggs! UHH! It sounds so good! Oh well I have it saved now and will make it asap! :)
Oooh, never thought to use choco chips in this! Thanks for sharing.
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This looks absolutely divine! Love me some pumpkin and with chocolate chips would take it over the top! :)
I’m making some this week–but I will have to sub coconut for vegetable oil. I am hoping that won’t overpower the flavor! Usually it just tastes sweet, not too cocoonutty.
I’m thinking I will make two bread loaves and then some muffins, to mix it up!
haha you crack me up — “taste like pine needles”
These do look yummy! I made pumpkin chocolate chip cookies – so we’re on the same wavelength. I love giving home made gifts for Xmas. I have 20 lbs. of sweet potatoes to use up, so I’m thinking of doing a sweet potato loaf.
Thanks for sharing w/ Friday Firsts! :)
I LOVE pumpkin chocolate chip bread!! Glad you shared this with Food on Fridays readers. Now I have an excuse to set up a taste-test, a battle between my current recipe and yours.
Thanks for the gift-giving ideas, too…great teacher gifts.
Hi, I made this yesterday, and it’s delish! I like how much it makes, I made a loaf and lots of muffins. Thanks!
Oh, my boys would love this!!
I know I sure do! Haha! I hope your boys enjoy it!
One of my favorite combos ever!
Made this for my team this AM. Ya, it was good. Like REALLY good.
Oh gosh. I need to make some of this. I mean, I shouldn’t make it…but oh man, now I want to! (I’m glad you liked it, too.)
I love pumpkin bread! One of my favorite Fall treats, although I tend to make it whenever the mood strikes me because it’s so good! Love this recipe!
I am drooling!